Line-up register gauge



J. C. DITTRlCH. LINLUP R'EGisTER GAUGE. APPLICATION FILED 0CT418,192|. l

- Patented Oct. 10, 1922.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY l J. U. DITTRCH.

L|NE-UP REGISTER GAUGE. APPLICATION FILED ocT. 18.1921.

Patented Oct. T0, 1922.

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autres i Linn-Ur REGISTER GAUG.

T 'all whom it may "ooncernf Be itv lznownl that I, JOSEPH C. Druiden,

l citizen of the United States, and a `resi- 'the art of printin,

dent or New York, borough of Brooklyn,

in the county of Queens and State ot Yew` York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Line-Up Register Gauge,

el which the following is a full, clear, kand exact specification` v- This invention relates more `particularly to a class ot devices designed `to be used in `lily invention hasfor its `object primarily Vto provide aV device orgauge for `employment especiallypin conjunction lwith `the work of inalringeup forms of `type' vvcomposition in chases 'so that printing of the lpages ofbooks, magazines and other `publications maybe accurately executed by the forms ot type in onechase `for printing the pages the publication being so positioned relative to the forms of type in other chases that all of the printed pages will be eXa/t register, in order lto obviate the liability of spoilage `during the `folding, trimming or binding of "the Asheets 'upon which the pages are'printed.

" The invention consists essentially Voll a re- Ataining' device adapted to be removably held adjacent the forms of type composition ai'A ranged in the frame of a chase, and on the retaining device is carried a .register bar disposed crosswise of the chase so that ends extend toward two of the opposite bars of the trame bt the chase. f 'iidjustablyf movable onthe'end portions oftheregister bar may be one or two guide bars,`.and associated with the register bar and guide bars a device which is voperable rtor adjusting j the guide bars to lineup thefforms of type compositionpin Vthe chase s o that the forms of one chase will be in accurate register witlithe forms of other chases when a num. bei' of chases .with forms `ottype composition arefused in ya job ot printing.

` Other objects of thel invention are t0 Provide on 4theregister bar an exposed scale divided* into measurements as well as providing on each of the guidebars .ak scale divided into fractions jofinches whereby the positions or' the forms or type composition maybe indicated; andto providey means so that each oi the guide bars -may be re- Y leasablyloched when adjusted. i

' wat aies@ and other'obi'ects in "ewlh invention will be hereinafter more fully de scribedv with 'rerQHC to the a@companyng,"V

the device, and

'a chase with forms o'l type composition andv showing the manner of using my improved linefup register gauge inconjunction therewith. l l j Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view,

Y partly broken away, showing, an inverted plan of the registerbar andi'other parts ot' thcdevice.

Fig. 3 Ais V an enlarged fragmentary view, showing-a top plan Vof the base-plate ot' the retaining device'used in theJ gauge as "removably applied on thel cross center bar ofthe chase.V y

(Fig. is an enlarged perspective view of the parts shown in Fig. 3. j' ig.A 5 is an enlarged perspective or' the base-plate `and clamp or' the retaining device in an inverted position;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view, showinga detail section taken on the line 6-16 or Fig. 7. p i j H Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view, showin@ a detail section taken on the line 7-7 Ot Fi,.,6. j

Fig.` 8` is an enlarged top vplan of j of the means used i'or releasably locking each or the guide bars to the register bar o Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary View, showing an invertec plan or parts `ot the locking means and part of' the register bar as well as part ot one of the guide bars.

' The line-up register gauge has a retain ingjdevice 1 0 adapted toberemovably arranged in a stationary` position within a. chase, as 11, of any well known make used for 'makingfup spaced forms ct type composition, vas 12, though the chase illustrated has a frame 13 ot substantially a square or rectangular shape/with crossbars, as 1/1- and 15, provided between the bars of the frame. .The retainingdevice lOis preferably composed of a base-platel6 of substantially a rectangular shape, and on the underside of this basefplate is a clamp 17 which may part A i yielding clips or fingers, as 18, 18 and i 19, 19a. The lingers may be in the forms of strips of flat spring metal one protruding downwardly from each corier or' the plate, and the tree end parteci2 the strips of each pair are bent inwardly toward each other under the plate 16 as well as being spaced apart so that they i'nay be removably sprung in straddle arrangement over the crossbars 14 and 15 oi the chase 11 when the base-plate 16 is applied to vthe chase, the spring strips being tensioned to clamp the bar volf the chase 'for releasably holding the plate against accidental separation from the bar. Protruding upwardly from the top tace oit the baseplate 16 arecross ribs, as 20, -for being removably received into communicatingcross sockets, as 21, provided in the underside ot a supporting plate 22 forming part olf the retaining device .10, and this supporting plate may be or a similar size and shape to that of the base-plate 16.

The supporting plate 22 is lixedon the underside of a short barv or strip, as 22a, which is secured by a sleeve, as 22h, to the underside of a register bar 23 which is preferably substantially square or rectangular in cross section, and this bar may be oit a length so that its ends terminate at or in proximity to two of the opposite bars of the trame 13 of the chase 11 when the device is in use. On the` upper or exposed tace of the register' bar 23 is a scale, as 24, consisting of divisions, such as pica and nonpareil type measurements in order to determine the accurate positions ot the forms ot type composition in the chase. Carried by the register bar 23 may be one or two corresponding guide bars, as and 26, both disposed right angularly across the register bar as well as being adjustably movable on the end portions of the register bar toward and from its Center so that the positions ot the guide bars may be determined according to the type measurements ol3 the scale 2li of the register bar 23. Each ot the guide bars 25 and 26 is preferably substantially rectangular in cross section, and on the central part ot the top face of each of the guide ars is a square or rectangular sleeve, as .21", oi a size to allow the guide bar to readily move on the register' bar without tendency to shilit from true straight movements baclr and forth. The guide bars 25 and 26 will thereby extend below the register bar for being removably arranged between the terms ot type composition in the chase 11, and the end parts of the guide bars will also extend toward the bars of the frame 13 ofV the chase which are at right angles to the bars of the freine toward which the register bar 23 extends. On the top or exposed face ot each ct the adjustable guide bars and. 26 may be a scale consisting of divisions ininches and fractions ot inches in order to determine the positions ot the forms of type composition y. inthe chase with respect to lateral directions :trom the register bar 23.

l/Vhen the device is used with a chase of large size each of the guide bars may be lengthened by detachablyapplying to one or both of its ends extension bars, as 29 and 30. These 'extension bars may be of suitable lengths as well as being or' widths and thicknesses corresponding to the width and thickness o1c each of the guide bars. In each end of the guide bars 25 and 26 may be provided spaced sockets, as 31 and 32. Projecting trom one of the ends of each of the extension bars may be spaced pins, as 33 and 34, adapted to be removably inserted in one of the pairs ot sockets 31 and 32 et one of the ends of one of the guide bars, and by applying these extension bars-in thisV manner to the ents of the guide bars they may be lengthened as occasion requires.

To permit each or both ci' the 'guide bars 25 and 26 to be adjustably moved in unison on the register bar 25 toward and Yfrom the retaining device 10 an adjusting device, as 35, provided. This adjusting device is preferably in the torni ot rod having its halves right and lett threaded,` as at 36 and 37,*an`d this threadedrcd is retatably seated in a groove 36 extending lengthwise through- Y out the underside ofthe register bar 23. The rod 35 is cfa length slightly longer than the register bar, and the central part of the rod is rotatably arranged between the supporting plate 22 of the retaining device 10 and the register bar. The ends of the rod 35 are rotatably held to the ends of the register bar 23 by straps, as 39 and d0, provided in spanning arrangement across the groove 38 of the register bar and over the rod One end of the rod 35 protrudes beyond end oi the register bar 23, and on this protruding end ot the rod may be head, as 41, to allow the rod to be manually rotated. The threaded parts 36 and 37 are screwed through threaded openings in the sleeves 27 of the guide bars 25 and 26 so that when the adjusting device or threaded rod 35 is rotated accordingly the guide bars will be moved in unison on the register bar 23 toward and from the retaining` device 10.

Serving as means to releasably` lock each of the guide bars 25 and 26 to the register bar 23, on each of the guide bars 25 and 26 attached to each et the sleeves 27 may be a loch, as ,L1-3, and each ot these locks has a sleeve, as 44, which is movable on the register bar 23. ln the end of the lower pla-te of each of the sleeves 4.4L adjacent to the sleeve 27 is an opening` 4:5, and spaced under this opening is the pronged end /16 of a spring strip or plate 17 having its second part bent as well as being raised to the underside of its sleeve i-l. Movable inwardly'and outwz'rrrlhv ot the opening 11:5 oil thespring strip l? and held to the prongs 46 of this stripis Yi-,aaigees fajaw orblock 48 `having in its upper face a 4 3 `of each of `the guide bars is a lzplate, as 50,

which extends from the sleeve v27 -ot the guide `bar of `its 'respective lock, and in the plate 50 of each 4of the locks is iiotatably mounted a stud, as 51, having a projecting `lug or linger, as 52, adapted to be moved into `and out of engagement with the threaded block i8, so that the block will `likewise be moved into and out of. engagement with the rod 35 of the register bar 23. 'On one end of the stud 5l of eachofthelocks43 is a handle, as 53, to allow the stud `5l to rloe `rotatably moved for swinging the -lug 52 into and out of engagement with the threaded block 4&8. AThe handle 53 yand lug 452 of each of `the locks are relatively positioned so that when the handles 53 are swung upwardly the lugs 52 will `engage `and move the Vthreaded grooved jaws or lblocks 48 into engagement with the adjusting device or -rod `35 for locking `the guide bars 25 and 26 to the register bar *23, and when the lrandle is swung downwardly the lug andgroove `block will be disengaged from the rod 35 for releasing the guide bars to" permit of their adjustment on the register bar. If desired in la threaded 'opening in one of the side walls of the sleeve 4:4 of each oi' the locks may be a set `screw 54 adapted to be rotated. into and out of engagement with the' register barV 23 for also releasably locking the guide bars to the register bar.

The device is employed in practi'ceby removably clamping the base-plate 16 with the "clampi17 to one .of the cross-bars 14 or 15 of the chase 11. The register bar 23, bai' 22L and supporting .plate 22 are applied to the base-plate 16 by arranging the parts so that the ribs 2O of the base-plate are seated in the grooves2l of the support-ing plate. The register bar 23 will then `be disposed across the chase 11;. and crosswiseA of the forms ottype composition 12 toward two of the opposite side bars of the frame 13 of the chase. As shown, the guide bars '25 and 26 will then be transversely disposed crosswise ofthechase toward the other oppositeside bars ofthe frame of the chase. By unlocking` the locks 43 of the guideI bars 25 and 26 from the register bars 23 each `row of the forms of type composition maythen beaccurately alined in the chase"according` to determined type' measurements indicated on the scale 241- ol' theregister bar. vThe forms of type vComposition may also be relatively arranged in transverse directions according tothe measurements of the seale28of 'the guide'zbars- The guide bars 25 and 26 may then be locked to' the register loa-r 23 by operating the `lock `.oroperating the screw 15a, and lthe device is used in a similar manner, as occasion requires/to line-up forms of type composition in :other chases.

In the foregoing description, I have embodied the preferred form .of ymy invention, but I do not wish to `be understood as limiting myself thereto, as I 'am aware that modiiicationsi may be made therein without `departing v'from the principle or sacricing any ofthe advantages vof thisinvention, there- Afore, I lreserve to myself the right to make such changes asfairly fall within the scope thereof. Having thus 'described my invention, I claim Vas `new and desireto vsecure by Letters Patent LA line-up register gauge, comprisingi a `register bar adapted to be removably held uwithin a chase so that both `or its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the frame of the chase and the registering bar having an exposed scale divided. into type measurements, a cross guide har adjust- 'ably movable upon one ofthe end portions of theregister bar, and a device operable for adjusting the guide` bar toward and from the center ort the register bar. A

2. A line-up register gauge, comprisin'gua register bai' adapted to beremovably'` held within a chase so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the frame of the chase and the registering 4bar having an exposed scale divided into type measurements, a cross guide bar adjust- `ably movable upon one of the end portions of the register bar, a device operable for adjusting the guidebar toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on the guide bai` vfor releasably locking the bar to the register bar when the guide bar is in ad- .justedpositionL i `3. A line-up register gauge, comprising. a register bar adapted to be' removably held within a chase so that both of `its ends are disposed toward two 'of the opposite bars of the frame ol the `chase and the registering bar having an exposedscale divided into type measurements, two cross guide bars adju'stably movable upon the end portions of the register bar and each of the guide bars having an exposed scale divided into fractions of inches, and a device operable for adjusting the g'uide bars in unison toward and from the center of the register bar. l 4. A line-up register gauge,comprising a register bar adapted to be removably held within a chasel so that both ofits endsare disposed toward two ofthe opposite bars of the frame of thechase and the registering bar having an exposed scale divided into type measureiifients,` two cross' guide bars adjustably movable upon-the. end portions of iio the register bar and each of the guide bars having an exposed scale divided into 'fractions of inches, a device operable for adjusting the guide bars in unison toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on each guide bar for releasably locking both bars to the register bar when the guide bars `are in adjusted positions.

5. A line-up register gauge, comprising a. retaining device adapted to be removably fastened to the cross bars of a chase, a register. bar carried on the retaining device so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the 'frame of the chase, a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, and a device operable for adjusting the guide bar toward and from the center of the register bar.

6. A line-up register gauge, comprising a retaining device adapted to be removably fastened to the cross bars of a chase, a register bar carried on the retaining device so thatboth of itsends are disposed toward two of theopposite bars of the frame of the chase7 a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, a device operable 'for adjusting the guide bar toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on the guide bar for releasably locking the bar to the register bar when the guide bar is in adjusted position.

f l Aline-up register gauge, comprising a Aretaining device adapted to be removably fastened to the cross bars of a chase, a register bar' carried on the retaining device so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars ot the trame of the chase and the registering bar having an eX- posed scale divided into type measurements, two cross guide bars adjustably movable upon the end portions of the register bar and each of the guide bars having an eX- posed scale divided into fractions of inches, anda device operable `:tor adjusting the guide bars in unison toward and'from the center of the register bar.

` 8. A line-up register gauge` comprising a retaining device adapted to be removably `iastenedto the cross bars of a chase, a register bar carried on the retaining device so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the Jframe of the chase and the registering bar having an exposed scale divided into `type measurements, two cross vguide bars adjustably movable upon the end portions of the register bar and .each of the guide bars having anexposed scale divided into fractions of inches, a device operable for adjusting the guide bars in unison toward and from the center jot the register bar, and means on each guide' bar for releasably locking both bars to the register bar when the guide bars are in yadjusted positions.

9. A line-up register gauge, comprising a base'plate adapted to be removably fastened to the cross bars of a chase, a supporting plate adapted to be releasably held on the base plate, a register bar carried on the supporting plate so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the frame of the chase, a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, and a device operable Jfor adjusting the guide bar tovavard and from the center of the register l0. A line-up register gauge, comprising a base'plate adapted to be removably :Eastened to the cross bars oic a chase, a supporting plat-e adapted to be releasably held on the base platea a register bar carried on the supporting-plate so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the frame ot the chase, a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, a device operable for adjusting the guide bar toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on the guide bar for releasably locking the bar to the register bar when the guide bar is in adjusted position.

1l. A line-upy register gauge7 comprising a base plate, a clamp for removably fastening the base plate to the cross bars of a chase, a supporting plate adapted to be releasably held on the base plate, a register bar carried on the supporting plate so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the trame of the chase, a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, and a device operable for adjusting the guide bar toward and from the center of the register bar.

l2. A line-up registerY gauge., comprising `a baseplate, a clamp for removably tasted ing the base plate to the cross bars of a chase, a supporting plate adapted to be releasably held on the base plate, a register bar carried on the supporting plate so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of theopposite bars of the Jframe of the chase and the registering bar having an exposed scale divided into type measurements, a cross guide bar adjustably movable upon an end portion of the register bar, and a device operable for adjusting the guide bar toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on the guide bar for releasably locking the bar to the register bar when the guide bar is in adjusted position.

13. A line-up register gauge, comprising a base plate1 a clamp for removably fastening the base plate to the cross bars of a chase, a supporting plate adapted to he releasably held on the base plate, a register bar carried on the supporting plate so that llO both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite loars` of the frame of the chase and the registering har having an eX- posed scale divided into type measurements, two cross guide bars adjustably movable upon the end portions of the register bar and each of the guide bars having an eX- posed scale divided into fractions of inches, and a device operable vfor adjusting the guide bars in unison toward and from the center of the register bar.

14. A line-up register gauge, comprising a base plate, a clamp for removably fasten.

ing the base plate to the cross bars of a chase, a supporting plate adapted to be releasably held on the base plate, a register bar carried on the supporting plate so that both of its ends are disposed toward two of the opposite bars of the frame of the chase and the registering bar having an eX- posed scale divided into type measurements, two cross guide bars adjustably movable upon the end portions of the register bar and each of the guide bars having an eX- posed scale divided into fractions oi." inches, a device operable for adjusting the guide bars in unison toward and from the center of the register bar, and means on each guide bar for releasably locking both bars to the register bar when the guide bars are in adjusted positions.

This specification signed and witnessed this 17th day of October, A. D. 1921.

JOSEPH o. DITTRICH.` 

